Fooodlove79 recipes
Tasty food blog featuring easy Greek and Mediterranean-inspired recipes.
Greek Leek Pie (Prasopita)
Pies hold a special place in Greek cooking, and prasopita (from “praso”, meaning leek) is one of those dishes I grew up watching my mother and grandmother make.
What is ladera? The Greek olive oil dishes that make vegetables the star
Learn about ladera, Greece's beloved olive oil vegetable dishes.
Beer-Braised Chicken
Sometimes, the best recipes come from using what you already have in your kitchen.
Crinkle Cream Pie with Filo
There is something special about a weekend when the smell of something sweet fills every corner of the house.
Dark Chocolate Almond Bites
Indulging in sweets is an everyday occurrence in our family, but there’s something about dark chocolate that always hits the spot.
Greek Fried Meatballs (Keftedakia)
It’s fascinating how every week as I plan out the meals for my family, I find myself consistently gravitating towards dishes that incorporate some form of ground meat.
Veggie Bulgur Pie with Filo
Pies are a cherished family tradition in our home - everyone has a soft spot for them! They make a great snack or packed lunch for my daughters.
Carrot and Coconut Truffles
If you’re looking for a sweet treat without guilt, these carrot coconut truffles are the perfect solution.
Greek Beetroot Salad (Patzarosalata)
Greece is known for its tasty vegetables and beetroots are no exception.
Feta Eggplant Roll-ups
These feta eggplant roll-ups are a Greek version of the classic Italian dish aubergine parmigiana - but using feta instead of parmesan and mozzarella! It’s one of those Greek meze dishes we almost always order in tavernas to make sure there are a few.
Pizza Bread
It’s been a while since I started my quest to find the best pizza dough, and while I’m still searching, I have something that tastes very similar and everyone loves it almost as much as pizza! My family has always had a soft spot for pizza.
Mediterranean Pasta with Capers
This easy midweek meal is a Mediterranean pasta recipe that represents a great way to serve up fresh homemade food without much effort.
Vegan Rice Pudding
I have to come clean - this is a recipe I whizzed up for the family rather than for myself! Honestly, those stodgy, heavier desserts are not my favourite, but my daughters absolutely rave about rice pudding.
Spinach Lasagna with Lime
This recipe was cooked for us by some dear friends from Rhodes, when they visited us right before COVID kicked off and changed our lives! As a chef and his partner, they fed us a selection of tasty treats during their stay - but this was our ultimate.
Green Beans with Tomato Sauce
I remember enjoying this at home in Rhodes through the summer as a child - with freshly-picked green beans from the garden, and even freshly picked tomatoes too! This stewed green beans dish (or Fasolakia Giaxni in Greek) is more than the sum of its.
Greek Semolina Halva
Lent is traditionally a fasting period in Greece, where the Greek Orthodox church still has a lot of power over the country’s traditions.
